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Off-spinner Lyon checks India’s progress in Delhi 24 Mar 2013 - 12:55 am

India’s Ajinka Rahane is hit by a bouncer on day two of the fourth and final Test against Australia in New Delhi yesterday....

Dilshan powers Sri Lanka to victory 24 Mar 2013 - 12:47 am

Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a shot during the opening one-day international (ODI) match against Bangladesh at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapaksa International...

Smith likely to miss decisive one-dayer 24 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

DURBAN: South Africa opener Graeme Smith is unlikely to play in the final one-day international today after his ankle flared up during Pakistan’s...

Australia struggle against spinners 23 Mar 2013 - 04:58 am

New Delhi: The Australian batting collapsed yet again, this time on a crumbling Ferozeshah Kotla wicket here, and the visitors ended the opening...

Fulton shines for New Zealand 23 Mar 2013 - 04:58 am

AUCKLAND: Peter Fulton scored his maiden Test century as he anchored New Zealand to an impressive 250 for one at the close of...

West Indies crush Zimbabwe again 23 Mar 2013 - 04:57 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: West Indies cruised to an innings and 65-run victory over Zimbabwe to clinch the second and final Test inside three days...

India aim for clean sweep 22 Mar 2013 - 04:33 am

Australian captain Michael Clarke celebrates reaching his century on day one of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series against India in Chennai...

Pakistan beat South Africa to square series 22 Mar 2013 - 04:32 am

Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq plays a shot during their fourth One-Day International match against South Africa in Durban, yesterday. DURBAN, South Africa: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq...

England, New Zealand seek win in decider 22 Mar 2013 - 04:32 am

AUCKLAND: At Eden Park New Zealand have an opportunity to end their summer of discontent in a most unexpected way. For the Kiwis,...

Windies build up healthy lead over Zimbabwe 22 Mar 2013 - 04:31 am

ROSEAU, Dominica: West Indies continued to pile on the pressure against Zimbabwe as they reached 295 for four in reply to Zimbabwe’s first...

Pietersen to miss Test, IPL 21 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

AUCKLAND: England batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the last Test against New Zealand and the Indian Premier League due to a knee injury...

Two wickets for Gabriel stems bright Zimbabwe start 21 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

BARBADOS: West Indies paceman Shane Gabriel grabbed two wickets in his first two overs to stifle a quick start by Zimbabwe on the...

England, Kiwis eye win in third Test 21 Mar 2013 - 12:23 am

England’s Nick Compton dives during a practice session ahead of the final cricket Test against New Zealand in Auckland yesterday. The final Test...

Hussey, Ponting rule out Ashes return 21 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

SYDNEY: Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey yesterday ruled out shock comebacks to the Australian Test ranks for the Ashes tour of England after...

Stars speak at Yuvraj’s book launch in Delhi 21 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

NEW DLEHI: Star India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has said he was scared of breaking down in front of Yuvraj Singh when they met...

SL officials raise security concern 21 Mar 2013 - 12:21 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials yesterday raised concerns over the safety of its national players who are to take part in the...

Dhawan out of Delhi Test, Raina is back 21 Mar 2013 - 12:20 am

Mumbai: Man-of-the-Match in the third Test, Shikhar Dhawan, was ruled out of the fourth Test against Australia, scheduled to be played in New...

Hosts Sri Lanka beat hapless Bangladesh 20 Mar 2013 - 01:13 am

Sri Lankan cricketer and Man-of-the-Match Kumar Sangakkara (left) shaks hands with Ranagna Herath after their team’s victory in the second Test match against...